tailwind
noun
tail·wind
ˈtāl-ˌwind 
plural tailwinds
1
: a wind having the same general direction as a course of movement (as of an aircraft)
2
: a force or influence that advances progress toward an improved condition
… the strengthening housing market should be providing tailwinds for home improvement retailers.—
Katherine Peralta
Katherine PeraltaMedicare reform is a thorny problem even when the political tailwinds are favorable.—Russ Wiles
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The firm would likely be happy to own the stock and benefit from the same operational and macro tailwinds that Emerson sees.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
Yet, this fluid environment rewards those who have longer time horizons and can identify undervalued assets that stand to benefit from sector-specific tailwinds, such as the resilience of healthcare or technology portfolios in periods of volatility.
—Henri Steenkamp, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
On top of that, there could be political tailwinds in store in both 2026 with the midterm elections and 2028 with the presidential election, as Cahall anticipates that campaigns and political action committees will look to reach younger audiences.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
The new partners will also give NASCAR additional promotional tailwinds, with drivers and action spread across Amazon’s various customer touchpoints and WBD’s digital and social channels in new ways.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
Yet, this fluid environment rewards those who have longer time horizons and can identify undervalued assets that stand to benefit from sector-specific tailwinds, such as the resilience of healthcare or technology portfolios in periods of volatility.
—Henri Steenkamp, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
On top of that, there could be political tailwinds in store in both 2026 with the midterm elections and 2028 with the presidential election, as Cahall anticipates that campaigns and political action committees will look to reach younger audiences.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
The new partners will also give NASCAR additional promotional tailwinds, with drivers and action spread across Amazon’s various customer touchpoints and WBD’s digital and social channels in new ways.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Tailwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailwind. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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